Amelia Christnot is an Oglala Lakota, Kanien'kehá:ka Haudenosaunee and Metís Navy brat who settled in the wilds of Northern Maine. A member of the Indigenous Journalists Association, she considers herself another proud Maineiac.
Anxiety and depression can be situational or clinical. Situational is related to a specific event or issue. Situational anxiety can be triggered by having to speak in public or a big deadline at work. Situational depression can be triggered by a death in the family or loss of a job. Situational anxiety and depression need […] More
Pregnancy cravings are a very common occurrence. They can vary widely from person to person. They have been tied to hormonal changes, increased nutrient needs, and heightened senses of taste and smell many pregnant people experience. A woman whose cravings have her eating the same thing every day turned to the “Am I The A**hole” […] More
Random strangers touching people’s hair without asking is a real phenomenon many racial and ethnic minorities face. While blonds and redheads may experience people staring or asking to take pictures in areas where their hair color is exceedingly rare, the touching phenomenon is far more common in the United States. And the people who most […] More
For a lot of people my age, the words “clown doll” always conjure up one horrifying image. As well as a fear of what’s under the bed. All thanks to a certain evil clown from the 1982 film Poltergeist. GIPHY But doll makers and figurine manufacturers still make these creepy curios. So clearly, someone likes […] More
As a member of Gen X, the label of “women’s work” was still very prevalent in the United States despite many divorced and married women being forced into the workplace to support their families. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, and childcare were all women’s work and beneath any man’s dignity. Fathers bragged about how hands-off they were […] More
The honeymoon tradition is believed to have originated in Europe in the 5th century, but may have a very dark past. Some historians think it is related to the practice of marriage by capture, where a man would kidnap a woman for a full moon cycle to try to get her pregnant. Once a woman […] More
Money is a significant cause of conflict in relationships. People often have different money-saving and spending habits. It really should be addressed head-on. If one person likes to spend everything they make, will their money-saving partner bail them out? If the frugal partner bails them out more than once, is the expectation that it will […] More
Someone with a hoarding disorder—often referred to as a hoarder—is characterized by the compulsive accumulation of possessions, often with little or no use or value, and an inability to discard them, leading to clutter and difficulty in daily functioning. While clutter is simply a mess, hoarding involves a compulsive and irrational retention of items, often […] More
Set in England between 1813 and 1827 during the Regency era, the Bridgerton Series was initially a collection of eight novels by author Julia Quinn. The first was published in 2000. Each book featured the love story of one of the eight alphabetically named children—four sons and four daughters—of the fictional late Viscount Bridgerton and […] More
Destination weddings used to be the option for people who preferred an intimate ceremony with just the bride and groom, but that wanted something nicer than the local courthouse. Then they expanded to include a maid-of-honor and best man, or maybe the couple’s parents. Now, some people expect their entire family and friend group to […] More
Getting married on the same date as your parents or grandparents is something some couples choose to do. But what if a parent or grandparent prefers you don’t? Does it make a difference if their spouse is dead? A sibling of the mother of the bride turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit […] More
How soon is too soon for visitors after giving birth needs to be a decision left to the parent(s) and no one else. But some relatives are bound to push back against any restrictions on their access. A second time mother-to-be turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback on her postpartum […] More
